Steven Bloor and Jonny Weeks 

José Mourinho’s career – in pictures

With José Mourinho widely expected to be appointed as the new Manchester United manager, we look back at the Portuguese’s career
  
  

Jose Mourinho leaves his London home
Jose Mourinho leaves his London home Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

José Mourinho’s first role at a high-profile club was as a translator for Sir Bobby Robson at Barcelona
In 1992 José Mourinho was initially hired by Sporting Clube de Portugal to act as interpreter to new manager Sir Bobby Robson. His role soon expanded into coaching and the pair moved to FC Porto in 1993. With Robson as coach and Mourinho as his assistant Porto went on to dominate Portuguese football in the following years - winning the 1993–94 Taça de Portugal, the 1994–95 and 1995–96 Portuguese championship, the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Portuguese Super Cup. Their fruitful partnership continued when they moved to Barcelona in 1996, pictured, winning the 1997 European Cup Winners’ Cup Photograph: Mark Leech/Offside Sports Photography
José Mourinho with Louis van Gaal
When Robson moved clubs the following season, Mourinho did not follow as Barcelona were keen to retain him as assistant manager where he began working with Robson’s successor, Louis van Gaal, who saw that his number two had the promise to be more than a skilled assistant. He let Mourinho develop his own independent coaching style and entrusted him with the coaching duties of FC Barcelona B. Van Gaal also let Mourinho take charge of the first team for certain trophies, like the Copa Catalunya, which Mourinho won in 2000 Photograph: VI-Images via Getty Images
Jose Mourinho at Porto
His tactical acumen and man-management skills helped his transition to becoming a manager in his own right. And after spells with Benfica and União de Leiria, he led Porto to victory in the Uefa Cup in 2003 and the Champions League in 2004 (pictured) as well as collecting back-to-back league titles Photograph: Marcus Brandt/AFP/Getty Images
Jose Mourinho arrives at Chelsea
On his first arrival at Chelsea, Mourinho described himself as ‘a special one’ – a moniker which continues to follow him Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images
Chelsea win the League Cup
Mourinho oversaw a 3-2 win against Liverpool in the League Cup in 2005 – his first trophy at the London club Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images
Chelsea win the title
Chelsea won their first domestic title in 50 years the same year, accumulating a whopping 95 points in the process Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images
Chelsea are knocked out of the Champions League
The Champions League eluded him, however, as Liverpool knocked them out in the semi-finals in controversial fashion Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Mourinho strengthened his squad with the likes of Michael Essien
Mourinho strengthened his squad with the signing of Michael Essien Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Jose Mourinho throws his medal into the crowd
Chelsea retained their league title in 2005-06 and Mourinho tossed his medal (and a subsequent replacement medal) into the crowd amid the celebrations Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Mourinho and Shevchenko
Mourinho’s relationship with the club owner Roman Abramovich was strained by the signing of Andriy Shevchenko, who arrived as one of the finest strikers in the world but struggled at the club. Abramovich had insisted on purchasing the Ukrainian Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images
Anti-Jose Mourinho banner
Liverpool again dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage in 2007, and though they won both domestic cups, they lost their league title Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images
Jose Mourinho gestures
Mourinho motioned that fans should keep their chins up Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Jose Mourinho at Chelsea
After their opening Champions League game of the 2007-08 season against Rosenborg, which finished 1-1, Mourinho left the club by mutual consent Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Inter manager Jose Mourinho lifts the Champions League trophy
He took over at Internazionale, where success flowed … Inter won Serie A twice, as well as the Champions League in 2010 Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Jose Mourinho joins Real Madrid
Despite the adoration of the club’s fans, he left to join Real Madrid that summer Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid
Mourinho’s mission was to break the dominance of Barcelona, and he set about forming a new squad of galacticos Photograph: Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images
Real win the title
In his second season, Real won La Liga, finishing nine points clear of Barcelona Photograph: Reuters
Jose Mourinho leaves Real Madrid after a disappointing campaign in 2012-13
But the Champions League remained elusive and after a disappointing campaign in 2012-13, Mourinho’s fate was sealed. He left the club by mutual agreement, before signing a deal to return to Chelsea Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Mourinho describes himself as ‘The Happy One’
On 10 June 2013 Mourinho describes himself as ‘The Happy One’ after returning to Chelsea six years on from his first spell at Stamford Bridge Photograph: John Walton/PA
Jose Mourinho keeps the ball from Steven Gerrard
Chelsea finished third in Mourinho’s first season back in charge, two points behind Liverpool. Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Anfield in April contributed to title-chasing Liverpool failure to land their first since 1989-90 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
In 2014/15 top of the table Chelsea are shocked at home by League One side Bradford 4-2 in the FA Cup fourth round
In 2014-15 top-of-the-table Chelsea were shocked at home by League One side Bradford 4-2 in the FA Cup fourth round Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Just over five weeks later Jose Mourinho gets his hands on some silverware when goals from John Terry and Diego Costa seal a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final
Just over five weeks later Mourinho got his hands on some more silverware when goals from John Terry and Diego Costa seal a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final Photograph: Tom Jenkins
PSG stun Stamford Bridge as David Luiz and Thiago Silva knock Chelsea out of the Champions League
But just ten days later PSG stunned Stamford Bridge as David Luiz and Thiago Silva knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Chelsea players celebrate the title
However more silverware did find it’s way to Stamford Bridge in May when a 1–0 home victory over Crystal Palace helped Chelsea to the title with three games to spare. It was their first league title since 2010, Mourinho’s third and Chelsea’s fourth Premier League title Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Club doctor Eva Carneiro is angry with Jose Mourinho
There was a less than harmonious start to the 2015/16 campaign after Mourinho accused club doctor Eva Carneiro of being ‘naive’ after opening day draw with Swansea Photograph: BPI/Rex/Shutterstock
Things didn’t improve much in the next game when goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho gave Manchester City a 3-0 win at the Emirates.
Things didn’t improve much in the next game when goals from Sergio Agüero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho gave Manchester City a 3-0 win at the Emirates Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters
Jose Mourinho gestures at his players.
The defeats kept coming, a total of nine in the opening 14 Premier League games, giving Chelsea their worst start to a season since 1978. Following the most recent defeat at Leicester, Mourinho rounded on his players saying they had betrayed him and that they can no longer view themselves as superstars Photograph: BPI/REX/Shutterstock
After days of constant speculation, José Mourinho’s second stint at Chelsea finally came to an end when he was sacked by the club on 17 December.
After days of constant speculation, José Mourinho’s second stint at Chelsea finally came to an end when he was sacked by the club on 17 December. Two days later ,at Chelsea’s next home game, the Chelsea faithful showed their appreciation of the Special One Photograph: Javier Garcia/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock
José Mourinho leaves his London home
José Mourinho leaves his London home on 22 May. He is rumoured to be in line to replace Louis van Gaal as manager of Manchester United Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images
 

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